Results 861-880 of 1,888 for speaker:Sharon Keogan
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Jan 2023)
Sharon Keogan: I second the proposal.
- Seanad: Transport Police Service: Motion (25 Jan 2023)
Sharon Keogan: She was pushed.
- Seanad: Transport Police Service: Motion (25 Jan 2023)
Sharon Keogan: The Minister of State is very welcome to the House. I agree with much of this motion. No one should have to fear for their safety in the course of doing their jobs, least of all those who are out serving our communities day in and day out, as are our bus drivers. The motion states, "this increase is dissuading the public from utilising the transport network". It absolutely is. Reducing...
- Seanad: Transport Police Service: Motion (25 Jan 2023)
Sharon Keogan: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Transport Police Service: Motion (25 Jan 2023)
Sharon Keogan: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Transport Police Service: Motion (25 Jan 2023)
Sharon Keogan: Please do.
- Seanad: Transport Police Service: Motion (25 Jan 2023)
Sharon Keogan: Please do.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities for European Presidency: Engagement with Ambassador of Sweden (25 Jan 2023)
Sharon Keogan: The ambassador is very welcome to Ireland. I wish Sweden well on its EU Presidency this year. The first issue I wish to raise relates to the Swedish Embassy. Sweden closed its embassy in Ireland in 2010. What are its plans in respect of reopening its embassy here? The second issue I wish to raise is similar to that raised earlier by Senator Chambers in respect of the migration issue....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities for European Presidency: Engagement with Ambassador of Sweden (25 Jan 2023)
Sharon Keogan: Very good.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities for European Presidency: Engagement with Ambassador of Sweden (25 Jan 2023)
Sharon Keogan: Does the ambassador believe the proposals are currently working? In the past 20-odd days, there has been serious violent crime in Sweden.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities for European Presidency: Engagement with Ambassador of Sweden (25 Jan 2023)
Sharon Keogan: What are the proposals and how will they be implemented?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities for European Presidency: Engagement with Ambassador of Sweden (25 Jan 2023)
Sharon Keogan: No problem.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities for European Presidency: Engagement with Ambassador of Sweden (25 Jan 2023)
Sharon Keogan: To combat that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities for European Presidency: Engagement with Ambassador of Sweden (25 Jan 2023)
Sharon Keogan: I thank the ambassador.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2023)
Sharon Keogan: It is good to see the Cathaoirleach in the Chair today. Having come back from our Christmas break, we should waste no time beating around the bush. We need to address the single most important issue in this country at the moment: the Government's unsustainable immigration policy and what the Government's response will be to the public's reaction to its failure. As protests continue across...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2023)
Sharon Keogan: I am nearly finished. Last week, the Minister stated that Ireland will not be able to find accommodation for all of the refugees and asylum seekers arriving here in the coming weeks. A few months ago, this fact would have been viewed as dangerous-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2023)
Sharon Keogan: -----right-wing rhetoric. Will the Leader please let us have a debate on this issue in the House so that it can be openly debated? Let us look after the people who have come into this country.
- Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)
Sharon Keogan: It is wonderful for me to address Senator Buttimer as Cathaoirleach. I wish him and his husband, Conchobar, all the best. I am sure that it is a very proud moment for them both. Senator Boyhan was one of the first people that I came to know when I walked in these doors. He is leader of the Independent group of which I am a member. Today was not his day to shine but he has shone every day...
- Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)
Sharon Keogan: I am sorry, A Chathaoirligh. May I say something if you do not mind? Nobody has thanked Aisling.
- Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (16 Dec 2022)
Sharon Keogan: I am sorry.